Heritage and conservation work forms a major part of RRA’s professional service, which we carry out for clients all over the UK, and it is always a great privilege to be involved with work on some of the nations best heritage. As a finite resource, the care of heritage is something we take very seriously, […]
This micro project, in the form of a coach house, converts a slice of Victorian Britain. Located in the back streets of the City of Hereford RRA’s involvement began when we were called to assist the Client to purchase the property at a public auction and to provide design advice as to how this […]
Judging by our ongoing subterranean basement excavation project in Chiswick and this picture taken by Duncan Gunn – RRA’s London Director – there is a dearth of high quality, reportage photography from what are often very dynamic and photogenic scenes, within subterranean construction sites across London. Not only is Duncan a registered architect but he […]
Demolition work has commenced on RRA’s house refurbishment and extension project in Twickenham. The house is a Building of Townscape Merit in a Conservation Area and Richmond Council passed plans without any problems. The scheme includes extensive internal remodeling with two new en-suite bathrooms being added and a newly designed main staircase. A glass infill […]
Working with Freeman Homes, RRA has helped to secure a design award for an exciting contemporary housing development. The design award was presented by David Walliams to Luke Freeman of Freeman Homes, for ‘The Avenue’, a project consisting of new build housing, located along The Walford Road, Ross on Wye. The designs are minimal […]
Continuing our longstanding relationship with Freeman Homes, in 2015 RRA helped to secure planning for an exciting contemporary housing development in the village of Llangrove, a development which is now well into its construction phase. Following on closely from our recently completed ‘What House?’ design award winning scheme in Ross on Wye, ‘The Close’ utilises […]
Over the years RRA has been a regular contributor to the world of barn conversions especially given our Grand Design success with Hillcott Barn, and now Dutch barns are the new hot-property residential building solution, which is one of Britain’s current successful property development opportunities. In December last year we explored the secret to unlocking […]
RRA are delighted to reveal proposals for ‘The Music School’, an extension to the music department at Balcarras School, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham. Our plans have been submitted for planning approval, and will represent an exciting addition to an institution already recognised by Ofsted as an outstanding school with ‘inspirational teaching’. The proposals are the result […]
A unique event space facility located along the Wye in Hereford in the heart of the city. RRA developed watershed as a contemporary conservation project. It was successful in being short listed for the RIBA regional awards 2007. The building is currently let to the Environment Agency whom are building the controversial flood defence scheme […]
This substantial Grade II Listed townhouse in Castelnau has been transformed, thanks to RRA’s expertise in working with minimal glass detailing, to achieve a classic London whole house remodelling and back-extension, with a difference. Located in Barnes, south west London, this project is a good example of how planning permission can be obtained, for […]